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Cross-Cultural Interaction
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1 Agree with the following statements, using forms (Yes,) it is / he / she does, etc. or (No), it isn’t /he doesn’t, etc.
1) Jenny’s very pretty. 2) John was very rude. 3) The tea isn’t hot enough. 4) This dress doesn’t fit properly. 5) Supermarkets and hypermarkets are very convenient. 6) The number of children declined to 1.6 per family. 7) More older people choose to live alone than in the past. 8) The life expectancy in Great Britain is almost 79 years. 9) Children who work will receive higher pay. 10) It is almost impossible for a disabled person to find a job.
2 Agree with the following statements using other forms, including emphatic ones where appropriate:
1) In many U.S. cities it is illegal to cross in the middle of the street. Doing this is called “jaywalking”. 2) My roommate is really easy to live with. 3) Anna’s new haircut is nice. 4) Philip needs more exercise and fresh air. 5) A year ago there were 54 burglaries in your area; this year it’s gone up to 70. 6) Anyone can make a mistake. 7) I think all modern blocks of flats look the same. 8) Pete is having a hard time now. 9) Your friend has to work part time. 10) You have to refuse going on a trip around Europe.
3 Express partial agreement with the following statements:
1) All around the world, there are international students at institutions of higher learning. 2) High school and college graduates go to school in foreign countries for only one reason. They want to leave home. 3) Students don’t like to go to school abroad. Colleges and universities don’t want learners from other countries. 4) In some ways, life on the campuses of institutions of higher learning is the same everywhere in the world. 5) Children should become independent of their parents when they start work. 6) Having a car makes one lazy. 7) Distance learning doesn’t give good education. 8) Most people spend too much time watching television.
4 Disagree with the following statements, using the constructions I wouldn’t call it / him / her / them (exactly)…:
1) Philip is good at computer programming. 2) A system of instant communication by computers is very efficient. 3) Jane is a very experienced psychologist. 4) My friend’s English is perfect. 5) The information in lectures is the same as the information in textbooks, so attending lectures is usually not necessary. 6) We had a delicious meal at the hotel. 7) The restaurant items are always fried, and there are no vegetables. 8) Elements necessary for good nutrition and health are vitamins, fiber and minerals.
5 Disagree with the following statements:
1) Maybe student life is similar, but the system of higher education doesn’t differ in countries around the world. 2) After they return, the students will need to adjust to life in their own countries. 3) The atmosphere in many classrooms is very formal. 4) Courses given by means of video, video conferencing, or computers to students in various locations are not efficient. 5) There are hardly any vitamins in cabbage. 6) “Fast food” is becoming the same around the globe. 7) All over the world, the global diet includes fast food – prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands. 8) Some people believe food should be perfectly fresh and “natural”.
6 Agree or disagree with the following statements, taking into consideration who is speaking (the speaker is given in the brackets):
1) (a friend) David is very smart. 2) (a neighbour) We had a nice boat trip down the river Dnieper last summer. 3) (a fellow-student) Agatha Christie is one of the best English writers. 4) (an acquaintance) The football team of France played very badly. 5) (a colleague) The room is too small for the meeting. 6) (a colleague) Mr. Brown made an excellent speech at the meeting. 7) (a friend) Fast-food restaurants, snack bars, and other eating places are informal, comfortable, and familiar. 8) (your sister) Diana wears too much make-up. 9) (a neighbour) Your garden is very nice. Your father works hard to make it so nice. 10) (a visitor from the country) Life in a big city is unbearable. There’s too much hustle and bustle.